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STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL RETAIL BUSINESS

MPC's Business-to-business research service 

UK and WORLD MARKETS for Retail Industries-
Individual companies and market sectors

Need to know your market?  MPC's comprehensive reports cover a five year forecast with the following elements: 

  • estimated growth of overall market value
  • market trends
  • review of previous 5 years
  • market share by type of retail outlet
  • trends in central and out-of-town locations
  • analysis of specific store groups including marketing strategy, retail operations policy, store design, customer profile, financial profile 
  • trends in size of outlet 
  • expansion of retail network
  • geographical focus
  • worldwide influence on merchandise sources
  • planning considerations 
  • shopping and leisure pastimes of tomorrow
  • home based shopping
  • demographic trends affecting retail markets
  • employment
  • consumer mobility - private and public transport - parking
  • marketing spend 
  • new forms of promotion 
  • competitors' activities 
  • acquisitions and mergers (projected)
  • strengths and weaknesses of company management identifying gaps in specific markets 
  • opportunities and threats facing the company
 

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